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Hollywood's First Australian
The biography of Australian-born John Paterson McGowan (1880-1952) pioneer Hollywood actor,director, writer and producer. J.P.McGowan began in the movies at the dawn of the silent era and established his reputation as a director of action-packed dramas involving trains. He and his first wife, actress Helen Holmes first collaborated on the iconic silent series The Hazards of Helen. In later life J.P.McGowan became Executive Secretary of the Screen Directors' Guild and was awarded Honorary Life Membership in recognition of his service. He remains the only Australian to have been honoured in this way.
Will Smith
Highlights the personal life and successful career of actor and musician Will Smith.
Clearing the Hurdles
'It is rare indeed for property developers to write memoirs, or leave anything on the public record. But that's what Joe McGowan, of once-notorious builders Brennan and McGowan, has done with Clearing the Hurdles, in which he recounts his life and times, including a four-week stint being cross-examined by lawyers at the planning tribunal in Dublin Castle; he calls it the "Theatre of Ice". . . . [The book] will be of compelling interest to those with a passion for horses as well as anyone involved in the precarious, up-and-down business of house-building.'—Frank McDonald, An Irishman's Diary, the Irish Times
Al Gore (Large Print 16pt)
From the early days of his political career to his time as U.S. vice president, Al Gore has always been concerned with the environment. His work has won such prestigious honors as the Nobel Peace Prize and an Academy Award for his film An Inconvenient Truth. Gore's passion for activism continues today, as he speaks and writes about such issues as global warming and energy use.
Al Gore
Gives readers a close-up look at key figures from a variety of arenas--from sports to politics--offering insight into each person's early life, inspirations, and the struggles they faced on their rise to greatness.
Sligo Folk Tales
For the devotee of Irish heritage, mythology or folklore, County Sligo has everything. From the Curlew mountains in the south, where Aodh Ruadh Ó Domhnaill defeated an English army under Sir Conyers Clifford, to Benbulben's slopes in the north, where St Colmcille battled the High King of Ireland, every hill and valley is linked by the gossamer threads of myth, folklore and legend. These stories, some age-old legends and fantastical myths, some amusing anecdotes and cautionary tales, are a heady mix of the bloodthirsty, funny and passionate and a selection of the best are retold here by writer and local historian Joe McGowan. In these pages you will find little-known anecdotes of the traditional ways of Sligo's residents, their customs and superstitions; you will find stories of epic battles and heroic deeds; and you will also hear the fantastical accounts of mythical creatures, faeries, witches and the ghosts of Connacht itself.
A History of the English Language
A History of the English Language is readable, wide-ranging, but supported with abundant detail, a ‘state-of-the-art' assessment of the history of the language. It makes an original contribution to the discipline.
